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Lansdowne vs Nitmiluk

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 40 km apart · Lansdowne profile · Nitmiluk profile

Lansdowne Nitmiluk

Lansdowne (NT) and Nitmiluk are two nearby areas in the Northern Territory with very different social and economic profiles. Nitmiluk is a much younger community, where the typical resident is 27 and 25.5% of the population are children under 15. It also has a far higher proportion of First Nations people (68.4%) and those using another language at home (64.2%). In contrast, Lansdowne (NT) has a significantly wealthier population, with a typical weekly household income of $2,675 compared to $1,261 in Nitmiluk. This gap is seen in home ownership too, as 31.7% of Lansdowne (NT) homes are owned outright, while only 10.7% are in Nitmiluk.

Both areas are entirely car-dependent, with no residents within walking distance of groceries or public transport. This shared reliance on vehicles exists alongside other deep contrasts. Over time, the gap in typical personal income has remained large, with Lansdowne (NT) residents earning $1,135 a week, far above Nitmiluk's $332. While both areas sit well above the national figure for the share of people who volunteer, this is far more common in Lansdowne (NT) at 18.6%.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 56.8 pts higher in Nitmiluk Other language: 53.3 pts higher in Nitmiluk Unpaid child care: 35.6 pts higher in Nitmiluk Housework 15h+: 30.5 pts higher in Nitmiluk One-parent: 29.3 pts higher in Nitmiluk

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lansdownein Nitmiluk +287 larger in Lansdowne gap widening
499 64th pct 212 55th pct
Median age in Lansdownein Nitmiluk +12 yrs older in Lansdowne gap narrowing
39 yrs 26th pct 27 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Lansdownein Nitmiluk +56.8 pts higher in Nitmiluk gap widening
11.6% 88th pct 68.4% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Lansdownein Nitmiluk +9.8 pts higher in Lansdowne gap widening
12.6% 24th pct 2.8% 4th pct
Under 15 in Lansdownein Nitmiluk +10.4 pts higher in Nitmiluk gap widening
15.0% 36th pct 25.5% 89th pct
De facto in Lansdownein Nitmiluk +13.5 pts higher in Lansdowne gap widening
21.7% 90th pct 8.1% 22nd pct

Age structure

25.5% Young adults (25–44) +13.7 pts ▸ 39.2%
33.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +20.7 pts 13.2%
15.0% Children (0–14) +10.4 pts ▸ 25.5%
11.6% Youth (15–24) +6.3 pts ▸ 17.9%
12.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.8 pts 2.8%

Marital status

45.2% Married ◂ +0.4 pts 44.9%
40.2% Never married +2.1 pts ▸ 42.3%
6.4% Divorced ◂ +4.5 pts 1.9%
4.0% Separated +1.7 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.8% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Lansdowne Nitmiluk

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lansdownein Nitmiluk +4.5 pts higher in Lansdowne gap widening
10.6% 46th pct 6.1% 25th pct

Country of birth

67.9% Australia +21.7 pts ▸ 89.6%
1.4% England ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% Italy ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

33.1% Australian ◂ +17.5 pts 15.6%
27.7% English ◂ +14.4 pts 13.2%
11.0% Irish ◂ +6.8 pts 4.2%
10.2% Scottish ◂ +6.0 pts 4.2%
6.6% German ◂ +1.9 pts 4.7%
4.2% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 2.8%
0.0% Chinese +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.4% Dutch ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Lansdownein Nitmiluk +53.3 pts higher in Nitmiluk gap widening
10.8% 77th pct 64.2% 100th pct
Limited English in Lansdownein Nitmiluk +5.2 pts higher in Nitmiluk gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 5.2% 91st pct

Language used at home

70.1% English only ◂ +38.1 pts 32.1%
1.0% Tagalog ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.6% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Lansdownein Nitmiluk +9.3 pts higher in Lansdowne gap narrowing
50.3% 79th pct 41.0% 51st pct

Religious affiliation

50.3% No religion ◂ +9.3 pts 41.0%
20.6% Not stated +12.4 pts ▸ 33.0%
28.5% Christianity ◂ +0.6 pts 27.8%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Lansdownein Nitmiluk +3.6 pts higher in Lansdowne gap narrowing
39.2% 34th pct 35.6% 25th pct
Bachelor+ in Lansdownein Nitmiluk +2.8 pts higher in Nitmiluk gap narrowing
14.5% 49th pct 17.3% 59th pct
Schools/1k kids in Lansdownein Nitmiluk
— 18.52 87th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Lansdownein Nitmiluk +6 more in Lansdowne
7 75th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Lansdownein Nitmiluk +202 larger in Lansdowne
222 40th pct 20 5th pct
ICSEA in Lansdownein Nitmiluk +245 higher in Lansdowne
854 10th pct 609 0th pct

Highest year of school

39.2% Year 12 ◂ +3.6 pts 35.6%
20.4% Year 10 +1.7 pts ▸ 22.1%
11.1% Year 11 +10.4 pts ▸ 21.5%
7.1% Year 9 or below +4.9 pts ▸ 12.1%

Highest qualification level

33.8% Certificate III / IV +8.9 pts ▸ 42.7%
13.0% Bachelor degree +11.4 pts ▸ 24.4%
12.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.4 pts 12.2%
2.0% Certificate I / II +6.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
3.8% Postgraduate degree +1.1 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%

Field of qualification

5.8% Agriculture & environment +12.5 pts ▸ 18.3%
10.2% Management & commerce +4.4 pts ▸ 14.6%
5.5% Society & culture +9.2 pts ▸ 14.6%
14.0% Engineering & related ◂ +0.6 pts 13.4%
13.0% Health ◂ +8.1 pts 4.9%
5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.9 pts ▸ 11.0%
6.8% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.1% Education +1.0 pts ▸ 6.1%
1.0% Creative arts +5.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Lansdownein Nitmiluk +$803 higher in Lansdowne gap widening
$1,135 88th pct $332 0th pct
Household income in Lansdownein Nitmiluk +$1,414 higher in Lansdowne gap widening
$2,675 92nd pct $1,261 29th pct
Family income in Lansdownein Nitmiluk +$2,144 higher in Lansdowne gap widening
$2,924 90th pct $780 0th pct
High earners in Lansdownein Nitmiluk +10.0 pts higher in Lansdowne gap widening
11.9% 69th pct 1.9% 20th pct
High-income homes in Lansdownein Nitmiluk +41.5 pts higher in Lansdowne gap widening
41.5% 94th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

14.8% $650–$1,499 +22.7 pts ▸ 37.5%
22.5% $1,500–$2,999 +9.6 pts ▸ 32.1%
21.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +21.8 pts 0.0%
19.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +19.7 pts 0.0%
14.8% Under $650 ◂ +4.1 pts 10.7%

Personal income distribution

24.5% Under $650 +37.0 pts ▸ 61.5%
27.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.0 pts 19.9%
21.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.8 pts 10.9%
4.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lansdownein Nitmiluk +1.6 pts higher in Nitmiluk
18.2% 11th pct 19.8% 14th pct
Mental health in Lansdownein Nitmiluk +1.2 pts higher in Nitmiluk
2.6% 15th pct 3.8% 20th pct
Needs assistance in Lansdownein Nitmiluk +3.0 pts higher in Lansdowne gap widening
4.4% 47th pct 1.4% 22nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

2.2% Diabetes +5.3 pts ▸ 7.5%
3.6% Heart disease +3.9 pts ▸ 7.5%
7.4% Arthritis ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
5.0% Asthma +2.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.2% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 7.1%
2.6% Mental health +1.2 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.2% Cancer ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.2% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.7% None +13.4 pts ▸ 73.1%
12.6% One condition +5.3 pts ▸ 17.9%
4.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 3.8%
1.4% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lansdownein Nitmiluk +10.9 pts higher in Lansdowne gap narrowing
18.6% 52nd pct 7.7% 9th pct
Unpaid carers in Lansdownein Nitmiluk +9.6 pts higher in Nitmiluk gap widening
11.0% 32nd pct 20.5% 91st pct
Unpaid child care in Lansdownein Nitmiluk +35.6 pts higher in Nitmiluk gap widening
19.5% 25th pct 55.1% 100th pct
Defence service in Lansdownein Nitmiluk +4.1 pts higher in Lansdowne
4.1% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Lansdownein Nitmiluk +30.5 pts higher in Nitmiluk gap widening
15.0% 12th pct 45.5% 100th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Lansdownein Nitmiluk +87 larger in Nitmiluk
58 79th pct 145 86th pct
Median age in Lansdownein Nitmiluk +13 yrs older in Lansdowne
34 yrs 72nd pct 21 yrs 29th pct
Year 12 in Lansdownein Nitmiluk +4.1 pts higher in Lansdowne
21.4% 12th pct 17.3% 8th pct
Unemployment in Lansdownein Nitmiluk +11.8 pts higher in Nitmiluk
0.0% 0th pct 11.8% 57th pct
Median income in Lansdownein Nitmiluk +$618 higher in Lansdowne
$866 71st pct $248 4th pct
Household income in Lansdownein Nitmiluk +$1,500 higher in Lansdowne
$2,625 82nd pct $1,125 23rd pct
Indigenous language in Lansdownein Nitmiluk +47.6 pts higher in Nitmiluk
37.9% 90th pct 85.5% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lansdownein Nitmiluk +0.6 larger in Nitmiluk gap narrowing
2.8 76th pct 3.4 93rd pct
One-parent in Lansdownein Nitmiluk +29.3 pts higher in Nitmiluk gap widening
5.2% 23rd pct 34.5% 100th pct
Living alone in Lansdownein Nitmiluk +10.3 pts higher in Nitmiluk gap widening
21.8% 43rd pct 32.1% 77th pct

Family composition

59.3% Couples with children ◂ +10.7 pts 48.5%
36.4% Couples without children ◂ +20.6 pts 15.8%
5.2% One-parent families +29.3 pts ▸ 34.5%
1.2% Other families +2.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

Household size

35.9% 2 people ◂ +18.1 pts 17.9%
21.8% 1 person +10.3 pts ▸ 32.1%
6.3% 6 or more +16.9 pts ▸ 23.2%
15.5% 4 people ◂ +10.1 pts 5.4%
11.3% 3 people +1.2 pts ▸ 12.5%
9.2% 5 people +1.6 pts ▸ 10.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lansdownein Nitmiluk +$181 higher in Lansdowne gap widening
$250 40th pct $69 1st pct
Mortgage in Lansdownein Nitmiluk even gap narrowing
$2,167 80th pct $2,167 80th pct
People / bedroom in Lansdownein Nitmiluk +0.50 higher in Nitmiluk gap narrowing
1.00 89th pct 1.50 100th pct
Renting in Lansdownein Nitmiluk +44.2 pts higher in Nitmiluk gap widening
21.8% 64th pct 66.1% 99th pct
Owned outright in Lansdownein Nitmiluk +21.0 pts higher in Lansdowne gap widening
31.7% 26th pct 10.7% 3rd pct
Separate houses in Lansdownein Nitmiluk +43.8 pts higher in Lansdowne gap widening
86.6% 27th pct 42.9% 6th pct
3+ bedrooms in Lansdownein Nitmiluk +8.8 pts higher in Lansdowne gap widening
60.6% 14th pct 51.8% 10th pct

How homes are owned or rented

21.8% Rented +44.2 pts ▸ 66.1%
38.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +31.6 pts 7.1%
31.7% Owned outright ◂ +21.0 pts 10.7%
6.3% Other tenure +11.5 pts ▸ 17.9%
3.5% Not stated +3.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

Types of homes

86.6% Separate house ◂ +43.8 pts 42.9%
9.2% Other dwelling +17.6 pts ▸ 26.8%
0.0% Flat or apartment +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Bedrooms per home

31.0% 3 bedrooms +11.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
9.9% 2 bedrooms +16.9 pts ▸ 26.8%
19.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.8 pts 8.9%
16.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.7 pts 12.5%
9.9% 5 or more ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
3.5% Studio / none +3.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

Weekly rent distribution

19.4% Under $200 +69.8 pts ▸ 89.2%
19.4% $200–$349 ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
9.7% $350–$549 ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +45.5 pts 0.0%
20.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
18.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
5.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Lansdownein Nitmiluk +16.3 pts higher in Nitmiluk gap narrowing
5.1% 74th pct 21.4% 96th pct
Work from home in Lansdownein Nitmiluk +6.2 pts higher in Lansdowne gap widening
6.2% 13th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Lansdownein Nitmiluk even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Lansdownein Nitmiluk even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Lansdownein Nitmiluk even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Lansdownein Nitmiluk even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Lansdownein Nitmiluk even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

69.0% Car (driver) ◂ +28.1 pts 40.9%
10.1% Walked +29.3 pts ▸ 39.4%
3.5% Car (passenger) +5.6 pts ▸ 9.1%
6.2% Worked at home ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
2.7% Bicycle ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

18.2% 1 vehicle +17.5 pts ▸ 35.7%
32.8% 2 vehicles +1.1 pts ▸ 33.9%
27.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +27.0 pts 0.0%
5.1% No vehicle +16.3 pts ▸ 21.4%
18.2% 4 or more ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lansdownein Nitmiluk +6.2 pts higher in Nitmiluk gap widening
32.7% 57th pct 38.9% 75th pct
Recent arrivals in Lansdownein Nitmiluk
34.0% 97th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Lansdownein Nitmiluk +8.1 pts higher in Nitmiluk gap narrowing
1.2% 34th pct 9.2% 88th pct
Participation in Lansdownein Nitmiluk +13.2 pts higher in Lansdowne gap steady
61.9% 54th pct 48.7% 19th pct
Full-time in Lansdownein Nitmiluk +16.9 pts higher in Lansdowne gap narrowing
77.5% 95th pct 60.6% 63rd pct

Industries people work in

4.7% Administrative & support +13.5 pts ▸ 18.2%
8.1% Public administration & safety +10.0 pts ▸ 18.2%
10.9% Education & training +7.3 pts ▸ 18.2%
12.4% Health care & social assistance +2.7 pts ▸ 15.2%
14.7% Construction ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
2.7% Arts & recreation +10.9 pts ▸ 13.6%
6.2% Accommodation & food +2.9 pts ▸ 9.1%
7.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
6.2% Retail trade ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
6.2% Other services ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
5.8% Professional & technical ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
3.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

15.9% Professionals +19.0 pts ▸ 34.8%
6.6% Community & personal service +22.2 pts ▸ 28.8%
24.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +18.0 pts 6.1%
20.5% Managers ◂ +11.5 pts 9.1%
14.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
11.2% Labourers ◂ +2.1 pts 9.1%
1.9% Sales workers +8.7 pts ▸ 10.6%
4.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Lansdownein Nitmiluk +0.4 higher in Nitmiluk
0.1 40th pct 0.5 52nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Lansdownein Nitmiluk +0.6 more in Nitmiluk
0.1 40th pct 0.8 57th pct
15-min city in Lansdownein Nitmiluk even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Lansdownein Nitmiluk even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Lansdownein Nitmiluk even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Lansdownein Nitmiluk +74.1 pts higher in Nitmiluk
0.0% 0th pct 74.1% 83rd pct
Walk to a park in Lansdownein Nitmiluk +2.6 pts higher in Lansdowne
4.5% 44th pct 1.9% 38th pct
Walk to health in Lansdownein Nitmiluk +3.4 pts higher in Lansdowne
3.4% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Lansdownein Nitmiluk +18.9 more in Nitmiluk
0.0 0th pct 18.9 60th pct
Intersections/km² in Lansdownein Nitmiluk +1 higher in Lansdowne
1 43rd pct 0 5th pct
Mean slope in Lansdownein Nitmiluk +0.8 pts higher in Nitmiluk
3.3% 17th pct 4.0% 29th pct

Compare Lansdowne with nearby areas

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Compare Nitmiluk with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lansdowne vs Nitmiluk [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70156/lansdowne/vs/SAL70211/nitmiluk